Lapis 4mm Round 8-Inch Origin_Italy was inspired by the stone

was inspired by the stone and chose it for the interior decorations of Marlborough House in England

Rhodochrosite is a bubblegum pink to rose red stone

milky white to pale yellow in color

but can be distinguished by its structure and its lower relative hardness

Lapis 4mm Round 8-Inch Origin_Italy was inspired by the stoneLapis, or Lapis Lazuli, is a deep blue metamorphic rock used as a semi precious stone that has been prized since antiquity for its intense color. During the Renaissance, Lapis was ground and processed to make the pigment ultramarine for use in frescoes and oil painting. It is not a mineral, but a combination of minerals, including lazurite, calcite, sodalite and pyrite. Note: Our 8 inch line of Lapis has had its color enhanced by dyeing.